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Medical workers stow an used backboard at the scene of a shooting June 5 at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle. About 4,270 students attend the private Christian university, located in a residential neighborhood about 10 minutes from downtown Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The Gresham woman is a dorm mate and friend of Paul Lee, the 19-year-old from Bethany who died in the shooting Thursday afternoon.

"I know him well," said Chart, a sophomore, who is majoring in nursing. The two had a chemistry lab together last quarter and lived on the same dorm floor.

She said Lee was a friend to everyone. "He would be that guy with the headphones in, walking around with a smile on his face and start dancing," she said, with a laugh. "He would stop in your room and just start dancing and walk away."

Seattle Pacific University, a private Christian school with about 4,270 students, is a tight-knit community and Chart said the students in Lee's dorm are struggling with his death.

"It's really hard for us right now because it's someone we live with every day," she said. "Our (sister) floor is supporting our brother floor."

Students across the campus have stopped by to check on Lee's friends and others are leaving flowers at the site of the shooting. Chart said Lee's roommate is still in shock.

"He's an uplifting positive guy," Chart said. "I don't think I've ever seen him mad or sad before," she said. "He truly valued his friendships. He would come into your room and try to get a smile no matter what."